Scientists have tracked endangered species for years. Now they're figuring out how to highlight animals and plants that have recovered – but what does that mean?
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The Red List ranks species based on how threatened they are. But it can be inaccurate.
When Julia Sigwart went looking for the scaly-foot snail – or Sea Pangolin – in the deep ocean, they were hard to find. Now they are seen as endangered from the prospect of deep sea mining.
An update of the IUCN Red List attempts to map the real extent of global biodiversity loss.
Wild bees pollinate trees and shrubs that feed and shelter wildlife, provide flood control, prevent soil erosion and help regulate the climate.
When small regional communities see economic value in animals like snakes and crocodiles, people are motivated to invest in their protection.
From the reappearance of giant bees to sightings of clouded leopards – can we ever be certain that a species has died out?
The endangered species list is over 90 000 and includes Madagascar's lemurs.
The global mushroom industry is worth $35 billion yearly and growing. But mushrooms and other fungi play important ecological roles that scientists are still learning about – and some may be endangered.
A team of researchers led by Edith Cowan University have surveyed the PNG island of New Britain to see how the bird population is faring. There's good news and bad news.
International and local demand have brought Madagascar's palm species to the brink of extinction.
Giraffe populations have declined by more than a third over the past 30 years. Two wildlife law experts explain the protections that would come with including them on a US list of endangered species.
A new study reveals that just 7,100 cheetahs remain globally, representing the best available estimate for the species to date.
Are giraffes really facing extinction? The decline of these beloved animals - and many others – has been hidden in plain sight as Africa builds ever more roads, railways and cities.
A robust technique using the wonders of digital media has helped researchers understand how threatened species like frogs are faring on our globally changing planet.
The focus of CITES is not solely on the protection of species. It also promotes controlled trade that is not detrimental to the sustainability of wild species.
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